I saw Mr.Dillon exactly twice, both occasions at Mr.Davitt's request.

Mr.Davitt urged me to allow my name to go forward as a candidate, and it was at his wish and solicitation that I saw Mr.
Dillon.
3.

It is further said that I begged a Crown Prosecutorship.
Fortunately, Mr.Walker and The M'Dermot are living men, and they know this to be absolutely untrue.

I was offered such an appointment, and, contrary to my own judgment, I allowed myself to be guided by Mr.Davitt, who thought the matter would be misunderstood in the state of things then existing.

I believe I am the only person that ever declined such an offer.
As to general statements, these are of no importance, and I shall not trouble you about them .-- Yours very truly, JOHN F.TAYLOR.
_P.S._--The introduction of Dr.Webb's name was a gratuitous outrage, Dr.Webb and I never assisted each other in anything except in the defence of P.N.Fitzgerald.